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We equip retail, fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and consumer goods brands with pioneering best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products. Our technology powers brands to streamline processes, drive efficiency and operate with confidence in an ever-changing market.\nOur story is one of rapid growth, bold ideas and extraordinary opportunities. We’re here to challenge the status quo-and we’re looking for brilliant people who want to do the same. No matter where you are in the world, this is your chance to be part of something exceptional.\nCollections Analyst\nLocation: Remote / Hybrid (depending on proximity to Centric Software office)\nDepartment: Finance & Accounting\nDuration: Contract Employment\nReports To: Senior Manager, Collections\nJob Summary\nCentric Software is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Collections Analyst to join our Finance and Accounting team in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.\nThe Collections Analyst will be responsible for managing an assigned portfolio of customer accounts, driving timely collection of outstanding receivables, resolving payment issues and disputes, and maintaining accurate and current collection records. This role requires strong organization, attention to detail, effective communication, and a high level of ownership and accountability.\nThe ideal candidate is proactive, customer-focused, and comfortable managing competing priorities while consistently following up on outstanding balances. The individual should demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to identify potential payment risks or collection blockers and escalate them appropriately.\nThe Collections Analyst will work closely with customers and internal stakeholders, including Billing, Sales, Customer Success, Revenue, and other Finance teams, to resolve issues affecting payment and support the company's cash collection objectives. The role will also participate in reporting, process improvement initiatives, audits, and special projects related to the Collections function.\nResponsibilities\nManage an assigned portfolio of customer accounts and actively drive the collection of outstanding accounts receivable.\nReview and maintain customer aging reports and prioritize collection activity based on aging, balance, risk, and payment status.\nConduct consistent and timely follow-up with customers regarding outstanding and past-due invoices.\nObtain and document customer payment commitments and scheduled payment dates and promptly follow up on missed or broken payment commitments.\nProactively identify payment delays, disputes, high-risk accounts, and other collection blockers and escalate significant concerns to the Senior Manager, Collections.\nResearch and resolve customer discrepancies related to invoices, payments, credits, account balances, and payment application.\nReconcile customer accounts as they relate to invoicing, payments, credits, and outstanding receivables.\nResearch and respond to internal and external inquiries regarding invoices, disputes, account balances, and payments.\nMaintain accurate, complete, and timely collection notes, customer correspondence, payment commitments, dispute statuses, and follow-up dates.\nCommunicate professionally and effectively with customers regarding outstanding obligations and required actions to bring accounts current.\nBuild and maintain strong working relationships with customers and internal business partners.\nFollow established collection policies, procedures, and escalation protocols while identifying opportunities for process improvement.\nProvide backup support and collaborate with other Collections Analysts as needed.\nPrepare ad hoc reporting and analysis to support collections management, audits, compliance, and financial reporting requirements.\nParticipate in special projects and process improvement initiatives related to Collections and Accounts Receivable.\nQualifications\nPrevious experience in collections, accounts receivable, credit, or a related finance function preferred.\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage a portfolio of customer accounts and multiple competing priorities.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nStrong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and follow-through.\nDemonstrated ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities and work independently in a remote environment.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research account discrepancies and determine appropriate next steps.\nAbility to identify potential customer payment or credit risks and escalate concerns appropriately.\nAbility to communicate professionally and confidently with customers regarding outstanding balances and payment expectations.\nStrong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and geographic regions.\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.\nAbility to quickly learn and effectively utilize financial systems, ERP platforms, and customer payment portals.\nAbility to adapt to changing priorities and business requirements in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.\nA collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a commitment to accountability, continuous improvement, and achieving collection goals.\nAbout the Role\nSuccess in this position requires a proactive approach to collections, consistent customer follow-up, accurate account management, and the ability to recognize and communicate risks before they impact cash collection. The Collections Analyst is expected to take ownership of their portfolio and actively contribute to the overall performance and objectives of the Collections team.\nCentric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6223,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Artificial Intelligence","Consumer Electronics","Sales & Marketing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T19:35:19Z"}],"liveness":{"score":25,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.454,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":27,"expected_fill_days":25,"reasons":["conf:4","stale_co","velocity","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-09-28T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/centric-software-s-a-collections-analyst","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/centric-software-s-a-collections-analyst.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-29T03:08:51Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2847,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2153,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-30T00:00:00Z"}}}